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that way of thinking ... that before we can have a stable world, a plentiful

world, we have to make sure basic needs are being met and that we have plenty of

food.”

Borlaug, who grew up in Iowa, established the World Food Prize in

1986 to honour efforts to solve global hunger. There will be tributes to him

throughout the week, including a memorial service and screening of a film about

Borlaug’s life. A new Borlaug Hall of Laureates will be dedicated

Wednesday.

Swoboda said Borlaug’s legacy is inspiring, but “there’s still a

great deal of work to be done.”

The United Nations estimates there are 1 billion hungry people

worldwide.

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